Why the Cattle Wait

Film Festival
21 Minute
12 October
16:30
13 October
15:30
17 October
17:30

Neelsie Cinema

Free

2024 | South Africa

Nomvula, a goddess, returns to earth to find her human lover, Thandiwe, while shape-shifting into animals to evade detection by humans. When she finds him, she is devastated to learn that he has moved on. Desperate to reclaim him, she tries to convince him to return to the eternal world before she destroys the earth. Despite her efforts, her love remains unrequited, leading her to take drastic measures.

With Sivenathi Mabuya, Zikhona Bali, Nyaniso Dzedze

Producer Layla Swart

Director & writer Phumi Morare

Cinematographer Frances Kroon

Editor Mojtaba Mirshekari